A Guide to Celebrity KitchenWare

It seems that these days every celebrity chef has their own preferred range of kitchenware, and is more than happy to market ranges of pots, pans, knives, chopping boards and bakeware with their name on it. It is tempting, of course, to choose cooking equipment recommended by a famous chef that you admire, but how can you be sure that these kitchenware products are actually of the highest quality? Our handy guide might give you a better idea!

 Nigella Lawson

If you love this English chef's decadent dishes and relaxed cooking style, then you are bound to love her cute range of kitchenware. There are three different ranges to choose from, classic, melamine and flameware.

Gordon Ramsay for Royal Doulton

If you prefer to foster a more high pressure atmosphere in your dining room, you might like to look into the kitchenware range designed by Gordon Ramsay for the highly respected English china brand. Ramsay's pieces are simple and streamlined, perfect for an elegantly impressive dinner setting.

                                        Rachel Ray

Rachel Ray's cookware and cutlery pieces all bear her personal touch that make the pieces unique and fun. As opposed to some other celebrity chef kitchenware brands, Ray's products have obviously been invested with extensive research and development, leading to innovative designs that are more convenient for a cook of any skill level.

      Paula Deen

Deen's kitchenware ranges of stoneware, measuring equipment, utensils, mixing bowls and dining sets all feature charming decorative designs and features that will make preparing a meal for family or friends a pleasure.

How To Remove Food Smells From A Chef’s Uniform

Unfortunately, fabric is known to absorb odors, which means that chef uniforms are a veritable breeding ground for all kinds of food smells that like to fester and become unpleasant. If you have spilt food on your uniform and have noticed that the fabric has retained the odor of that substance, you might be interested in ways that you can remove it.

Step 1: As soon as you have spilt food on the uniform, use a butter knife to scrape away as much of the stain as you can, then blot at the area using a piece of paper towel (never rub, as this makes it worse).

Step 2: Before washing your chef uniform, you should thoroughly inspect each of the pieces for stains. If you notice anything, make sure that you use a waterless hand cleaner to blot at the stain from the inside of the clothing to prevent rubbing it further in.

Step 3: Wash the clothing as per usual, making sure that you use warm water and a non-scented enzyme detergent (you can even find cleaners that are designed for greasy stains). You may need to repeat the wash to completely get rid of the stain.

Step 4: To help eliminate odors that the uniform may have attracted, you should dry it outside on the clothesline in bright sunshine. Never put the clothing in the dryer if it has been subjected to stains, as the heat will set them in permanently.

If your chef uniform has been subjected to some stubborn food smells that don’t seem to dissipate even after a number of washes, you could sprinkle the clothing with calcium carbonate crystals, activated charcoal or baking soda. Leave the uniform for up to four hours before shaking the crystals out.